Man United agrees to $69 million deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, AP sources
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has agreed to sign midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea for $69…
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Terry Francona returns but will not manage Guardians against Royals
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Guardians manager Terry Francona was back at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday for their finale…
Continue Reading Prosecutors drop Varsity Blues charges against 2 parents after appeals court ruling
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are dropping charges against two parents whose convictions in the…
Continue Reading Sexual assault laws inspired by Larry Nassar’s abuse are signed by Michigan’s governor
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bills that will create stricter…
Continue Reading Draymond Green, Kyrie Irving among top players to watch as NBA free agency set to open
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Draymond Green and Kyrie Irving are among the top players to watch when NBA free agency begins Friday. While the…
Continue Reading Security increased for Wimbledon after series of protests at sports events in Britain
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The All England Club has increased its security plans for Wimbledon in coordination with London police and other agencies…
Continue Reading Former Olympic gold medal cyclist convicted in German child sex abuse case
BERLIN (AP) — A former champion cyclist who won two gold medals at the 1976 Olympics has been convicted by a German court in a child sexual abuse…
Continue Reading Caroline Wozniacki is returning to tennis 3 years after retiring. She will get a US Open wild card
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Caroline Wozniacki says that she is returning to competition three years after she retired from professional…
Continue Reading The already hectic NBA offseason now poised for free agents to make moves
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer It’s already been a busy offseason for player movement in the NBA. Now free agency begins Friday evening.…
Continue Reading Caroline Wozniacki plans return to tennis at US Open three years after retiring from the sport
By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Caroline Wozniacki, a former world No. 1 and the 2018 Australian Open champion, has announced she’s returning to…
Continue Reading With small markets and small payrolls, the AL and NL Centrals are lagging again
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians have been below .500 since late April. The Cincinnati Reds top the NL…
Continue Reading Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina are the defending champions
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Play begins at Wimbledon on Monday at the All England Club. It is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held on grass…
Continue Reading Kari Jalonen fired as coach of Czech national team after poor result at world championship
PRAGUE (AP) — Finnish coach Kari Jalonen has been fired by the Czech ice hockey association after the national team’s poor result at the world…
Continue Reading France’s highest administrative court says the soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer France’s highest administrative jurisdiction says the country’s soccer federation is entitled to ban…
Continue Reading World Cup winner N’Golo Kanté buys small club in Belgium
BRUSSELS (AP) — N’Golo Kanté is taking over third-division Belgian team Royal Excelsior Virton. The move was announced by the club in a…
Continue Reading England cuts Australia’s lead to 138 after two days of 2nd Ashes test
By FOSTER NIUMATA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — England has slashed Australia’s first-innings lead of 416 to 138 after two days of the second…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic’s bid for Wimbledon title No. 8 and Grand Slam trophy No. 24 starts on Monday
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic will begin his pursuit of a fifth consecutive Wimbledon championship…
Continue Reading Swimming organization to ban weighing of children following ‘psychological distress’
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN London (CNN) — England’s swimming authority will stop the weighing of children at its clubs following athlete criticism…
Continue Reading Chicago Blackhawks select 17-year-old Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday at…
Continue Reading Magnus Carlsen headlines new chess tournament ‘to scale the game to a billion fans’
CNN By Coy Wire and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — With chess riding a wave of popularity in recent years, the game is seizing on the opportunity to…
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